diff --git a/src/evdev.c b/src/evdev.c
index afcf14fc..9c6d1167 100644
--- a/src/evdev.c
+++ b/src/evdev.c
@@ -668,10 +668,6 @@ err:
 	if (fd >= 0)
 		close_restricted(libinput, fd);
 	evdev_device_destroy(device);
-
-	if (device->seat_caps == 0)
-		return EVDEV_UNHANDLED_DEVICE;
-
 	return NULL;
 }